With Rommel in the Desert. [With Plates, Including Portraits, and Maps.].
Author: Hans Werner Schmidt
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Published: 1951
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Author: Hans Werner Schmidt
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Published: 1951
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Published: 1959
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 288
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Pier Paolo Battistelli
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-02-20
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 1780964714
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNicknamed 'The Desert Fox' for his cunning command of the Afrika Korps, Erwin Rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of Germany's World War II commanders. He got his first taste of combat in World War I, where his daring command earned him the Blue Max, Germany's highest decoration for bravery. He followed this up with numerous successes early in World War II in both Europe and Africa, before facing his biggest challenge – organizing the defence of France. Implicated in the plot to kill Hitler, Rommel chose suicide over a public trial. This book looks at the life of this daring soldier, focusing on his style of command and the tactical decisions that earned him his fearsome reputation.
Author: Erwin Johannes Eugen ROMMEL
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Published: 1953
Total Pages: 545
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 516
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Published: 1965
Total Pages: 648
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 664
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Arthur Nicholson
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Published: 2015-10-30
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1848322356
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVery Special Ships is the first full-length book about the six Abdiel-class fast minelayers, the fastest and most versatile ships to serve in the Royal Navy in the Second World War. They operated not only as offensive minelayers dashing into enemy waters under cover of darkness but in many other roles, most famously as blockade runners to Malta. In lieu of mines, they transported items as diverse as ammunition, condensed milk, gold, and VIPs. Distinguished by their three funnels, the Abdiels were attractive, well-designed ships, and they were also unique no other navy had such ships, and so they were sought-after commands and blessed with fine captains. To give the fullest picture of this important class of ships, the book details the origins and history of mines, minelayers, and minelaying; covers the origins and design of the class; describes the construction of each of the six ships, and the modified design of the last two; tells in detail of the operational careers of the ships in the second World War, when they played vital roles in the battle of Crete and the siege of Malta, plied the hazardous route to Tobruk, and laid mines off the Italian coast. The post-war careers of the surviving ships is also documented. Written to appeal to naval enthusiasts, students of World War II and modelmakers, the author tells the story of these ships through first-hand accounts, official sources, and specially- commissioned drawings and photographs.
Author: Alfred Toppe
Publisher: Militarybookshop.CompanyUK
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 9781780392523
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirs published in 1991. "Desert Warfare: German Experiences in World War II" is an abridgment of a two-volume work that first appeared in 1952. Organized by Major General Alfred Toppe and written with the assistance of nine German commanders who served in North Africa, the manuscript represents a collaborative attempt to determine as many factors as possible which exerted a determining influence on desert warfare. Issues addressed include planning, intelligence, logistics, and operations. Described and analyzed are the German order of battle, the major military engagements in North Africa, and the particular problems of terrain and climate in desert operations. Not unlike many of the U.S. units engaged in the war with Iraq, the Germans in North Africa learned about combat operations in the desert only after they arrived on the scene and confronted the desert on its own terms. For this reason alone, as well as for the insights it offers, Desert Warfare requires the serious consideration of those responsible for preparing the U.S. military for any future conflict in desert terrain.